Is Your Gu Gone?

In yoga lingo, guru means: gu=dark + ru=light A guru is someone who leads herself others from darkness (out of the gu) into light. But how? You can start ru-ing your way out of the gu by simply recognizing what keeps you stuck…. In a pose A relationship Or a job Underneath, there’s often fear. …

How to Get Those Cranky Hamstrings to Let Go!

The single biggest flexibility challenge I hear students’ complain about is there hamstrings.  Here is how to get those cranky hamstrings to let go! If you sit at work long hours, drive in the car and most of your physical activity involves some form of walking or running, and you’re of legal age, you have…

How to Handle Conflict Like a Yogi

I think it’s fair to say that we all hate conflict. Yet, it’s a part of life we all face at times. Some of us are better at avoiding it than others. When conflict arises—we don’t agree with our spouse or how our boss is treating us—we avoid it. Sometimes conflict can be about the…